When I watch The Hunger Games, I can’t say that anything amusing comes to mind, especially not an amusement park. But Lionsgate is opening a whole amusement park featuring Hunger Games and its other franchises in 2019, and as of Friday, The World of the Hunger Games is open at Motiongate Dubai. The themed area features two attractions: a motion simulator called the Panem Aerial Tour and a roller coaster called the Capitol Bullet Train. You can stop by Peeta’s Bakery for food and beverages, shop for merchandise at the Panem Supply Co, or–and this is my favorite–watch a percussion show called Coal Miner’s Clash.
I can only imagine what Katniss Everdeen would think.
The Hunger Games area of the Motiongate Dubai theme park has been open for a full day, which means photos are all over social media. We’re going to check them out, but first, it’s important to know that it sure looks like Motiongate got Stanley Tucci and Elizabeth Banks to reprise their roles as Caesar Flickerman and Effie Trinket for commercials:
The anticipation is over! 5 more days till you experience the action for yourself! #TheWorldofTheHungerGames #MOTIONGATEDubai pic.twitter.com/AhRM6CUJsP
— MOTIONGATEDubai (@motiongateDubai) October 15, 2017
The World of The Hunger Games is OPEN! Book your visit now: https://t.co/XSP0810XgZ#MOTIONGATEDubai #TheWorldOfTheHungerGames pic.twitter.com/GvB7y1qOI0
— MOTIONGATEDubai (@motiongateDubai) October 21, 2017
As for pictures, I have to say portions of The Hunger Games area looks like it’s right out of the films.
https://twitter.com/NandaCraveiro/status/921738161969160194
Those coal miners I mentioned.
A very unique Live Stage Show by the Coal Miners at #TheWorldOfTheHungerGames! #DubaiParksAndResorts #MOTIONGATEDubai @motiongateDubai pic.twitter.com/BbjBw6lM8K
— DXB Parks & Resorts (@dxbparksresorts) October 20, 2017
You can maybe meet Effie Trinket. Maybe she’ll lecture you about your style?
I guess meeting the Capitol guards would be like meeting stormtroopers.
Some of the opening ceremony:
#ThemePark SATIATION: #MotiongateDubai's #Lionsgate zone debuts #TheHungerGames World, w/#hovercraft simulator, launch #rollercoaster, more. pic.twitter.com/Q4NWR2Mcxg
— Amusement Today (@amusementtoday) October 21, 2017
What's District 12's primary industrial specialization?Â
Answer for a chance to win 4 tickets to the opening of #TheWorldOfTheHungerGames pic.twitter.com/jZTfoxygMR— DXB Parks & Resorts (@dxbparksresorts) October 18, 2017
If you had the opportunity, would you go to The Hunger Games theme park? Would you attend in costume? Shoot an arrow into the comments to share your thoughts.
Images: Motiongate Dubai, Lionsgate
Amy Ratcliffe is an Associate Editor for Nerdist. Follow her on Twitter and keep up with her Disney food adventures on Instagram.
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